Barseback
Another of Sweden’s big-name tournament venues is the hugely impressive Barsebäck. The home club of Henrik Stenson, it’s another former Solheim Cup venue that also regularly welcomes the men of the European Tour for the Scandinavian Masters. The two courses are often combined to make one of Europe‘s finest 18 holes, which as you might expect is extremely long and incredibly demanding.
The Masters course is the one predominantly used in tournament play and it is certainly fair to describe it as unusual, with tree-lined, oceanside and wide-open holes blending perfectly together. The course starts among the tall trees, with holes weaving through woods before reaching the water and opening out. Away from the protective shield of the forest, the coastal wind becomes a factor, with precise target golf giving way to the sort of ground game normally required at the best links courses. This mixture of styles and the demands they place on the player is one of the most enjoyable aspects of playing at Barsebäck.
It really is the complete test of golf, and it’s little wonder that the Masters course regularly features in the upper echelons of Swedish, European and even world rankings. The course is spectacular enough, but the views across the Øresund towards neighbouring Denmark are a sight to behold.
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